TDS Automation, Inc., is a leading provider of global engineering and manufacturing solutions for Customers focusing on custom automation, forming and material handling. TDS Automation produces fully automated and semi-automated stand-alone equipment as well as fully integrated production lines to exacting specifications. Systems produced by TDS Automation can be found in nearly every modern manufacturing environment, inclusive of agricultural, pharmaceutical, transportation, construction material manufacturing.
Job Summary
The machinist is responsible for interpreting blueprints, manual set up, programming and operating conventional and CNC machines to fabricate parts to exact specifications.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to set up and run all shop support equipment and at least one of the following standard shop machines; mill, lathe, grinder, and CNC machinery.
- Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
- Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, jig borer, shaper and grinders.
- Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors, such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
- Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
- Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications, using standard and precision measuring instruments.
- Participates in specialized training as assigned by supervisory personnel.
- Understands and complies with requirements of the QMS, AS9100, and/or ISO 9000.
- Travel on an as required basis.
- Additional duties as assigned.
